Blog Post 2

Between the banter of Haley and Mr. Shelby Mr. Shelby makes a comment about Tom’s loyalty and commitment. He goes on to explain how “Well, Tom’s got the real article, if ever a fellow had,” rejoined the other. “Why, last fall, I let him go to Cincinnati alone, to do business for me, and bring home five hundred dollars.” (Stowe 1) To which Tom replied “I trust you, because I think you’re a Christian—I know you wouldn’t cheat.” (Stowe 1) Now if the reader looks back as to why Stowe put this block of text in the opening chapter they might find some contradictions. By that I mean when Tom refers to Mr. Shelby as a christian man that obviously does not make any sense because Mr. Shelby owns slaves. And why does Stowe mention how loyal Tom is to Mr. Shelby. Stowe had the intentions of finding ways to make slavery seem completely irrational and unjust. But she had to make it extremely subtle, for is she did not her writing would be passed on as just another abolitionist book. I feel Stowe says allot of things that are anti slavery throughout the book however they are hidden and in order to get more eyes on her text she would write pros about slavery in her writing as well.

In chapter nine Mary mentions how she does not know politics but she does have a conscience. “I don’t know anything about politics, but I can read my Bible; and there I see that I must feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and comfort the desolate; and that Bible I mean to follow.” (Stowe Chapter 9) This quote from Mary happens when she is arguing with John about harboring runaway slaves. Now I believe that Stowe included this in the text to further show how slavery is cruel and unjust my implementing religion into the factor. To the reader they might see that Mary has a point and they feel guilty about slavery. Stowe’s intentions were to make the reader feel guilt or sorrow towards the slaves. By making Mary seem like this innocent, Christian women it really brings the reader back down to reality.

Overall Stowe had many examples of how she managed to show how slavery was terrible subtlely without losing readers.

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